Maybe you’ve been suffering from symptoms of anxiety, stress, or depression and feel like the word is not a place you want to be in at the moment. There’s no need to immediately shut yourself away. Probably you have been daydreaming about taking a load off and want to relax with a much-needed vacation free from busy schedules.

Whether you’re stressed or depressed, experiencing calming therapies that will target your emotional and hormonal imbalances with natural holistic treatments and other activities will help you get through the gloomy days. Here are some of the activities that you can do whether you have a little or a ton of time to spare, all it takes is to reboot.

Have Some “Me Time”

Sometimes the best way that you can do to have peace of mind is to have some solo time and cut ties and communication from your squad for a few days. It will hone in on what’s stressing you out. Also, chances when you go on a vacay with a group, you won’t be able to engage in activities that you want and have to make sacrifices so everyone gets their way. So if you travel by yourself, your itinerary is completely unapologetically yours.

You can try going to a beach retreat where there are tropical, mountain views, and captivating islands that will take your breath away and have you swooning at the sight of an ocean-view suite. I suggest going to Australia since they have amazing pristine shorelines and white sandy beaches.

Plus, beach retreat places offer spa treatments, fitness classes, land and water sports, and the like that are catered to your preferences. These activities will greatly boost your endorphins or your happy hormones and lessen the stress that you feel.

Treat Your Body and Soul With Delicious Food

The best part of treating yourself with a vacation is the joy of not having to cook, or meal-prep, or even think about having to prepare your own food, unless if you really love to cook and be in the kitchen. Vacation is getting yourself into indulgence but it doesn’t mean that your meals should be all junk food. So try to avoid unhealthy fast food chains because there are foods out there that are better for stress and can benefit your mental well-being.

Look for restaurants or cafes that have a line of healthy and incredibly delicious options. I am pretty sure that there are plenty of places that can offer you that satisfactory taste plus a stress-free feeling.

Take Some Yoga Classes

We all know the feeling of wanting to relax but you have a lot of things going in your mind that you want and need to finish. You might want to consider channeling your inner yogi as your first line of defense when the going gets rough.

You can try visiting Utah where they have a number of rocky mountain resorts that offers yoga retreats. Most of their itinerary includes a guided hike, healthy delicious meals, and all kinds of yogi activities to choose from. Since you’re already there at the top of the mountains, you can try hiking activities and enjoy the great horizontal views during the morning and have some fresh air that will soothe the pressures you feel in your life at the moment.

Try Availing Spa Packages

If you’re in dire need of a quick getaway with plenty of relaxation, try looking in your area if there are spa packages and promos that you can indulge yourself into. Have some self-care on a Sunday night, nothing feels better than having someone rub your back or running their fingers through your hair.

In addition, some spa services nowadays offer free buffet because who doesn’t like to eat after a long relaxing massage right? It’s also worth the time to try some unique treatment they offer such as facials, acupressure, and body-focused treatments to restore your outer, as well as inner shell.

Physical and mental stress are always correlated with each other. Whether it’s a trip to the beach, a hike up the mountains, a calming spa weekend, you just have to find what works best for you to keep up with real-life stresses.

Author bio: Ivandrea Ollero is a daytime writer for Kims, one of Australia’s impeccable beach retreat places. Ivandrea gives out tips and hacks for finding the perfect location for a delighted vacation.